Thanks Cindi! That is a good idea but I am such a scatter brain. I don't know how well I'd do. I find my thoughts jump around so much, it would be all over the place! I have a hard time with Rudbeckia as well. They did okay at first, after I had brought in composted loam to start my garden. Then I noticed I was having serious issues with leaf spot. They mostly died out but I do have one plant hanging on and blooming now. There is some state owned land behind my house that has a lot of natural growth. I found a large area filled with some type of Black Eyed Susans. I think they are the biennial type, not the fulgida 'Goldsturm' type that I tried growing already. I keep thinking about gathering a few seeds and trying those out since they seem to fare well all by themselves in the native soil around here. Then I get worried they will take over my yard and put it on the back burner. Hence when a sterile plant can be a good thing! You did an awesome job writing this piece by the way!
